强颜欢笑

强颜欢笑
qiǎngyánhuānxiào

to pretend to look happy

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to pretend to look happy

    • She put on a cheerful smile, but felt very sad inside.

  2. verb

    to force oneself to smile

    • She forced a smile, but her heart was heavy with sorrow.

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A stubborn worm as tense as a drawn bowstring represents unyielding strength.

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